A new watchdog group that's supposed to review complaints against the Albuquerque Police Department has to stop just after it got started.That directive came down from the U.S. Department of Justice. The new police oversight board came out of the mandated DOJ reforms for APD.Last month, during their very first meeting, the board discussed two civilian complaints against Albuquerque Police Officers. The directive means they won't do that again for quite some time.Several members of that board said civilian complaints won't be discussed at Thursday's meeting.Recently, the DOJ contacted the city and said the police oversight board needs to be trained before working on any more cases involving APD officers. On Monday, the city council drafted a resolution to address the training.Rey Garduno co-sponsored the legislation.“It makes sure we do have every board member trained and has gone through the process of being full members of that police oversight board,” Garduno said.Regarding the board being allowed to take on cases in March, Garduno said the city jumped the gun.”That may have been an oversight,” Garduno said. “We should have waited until the board, all of the board members were up to speed."The majority of the oversight board members are brand new, according to Garduno.But that means for now, complaints investigated by the Civilian Oversight Board will have to wait. The board training includes ride alongs with police officers and attending classes at the police academy.The training could take up to three months.Mobile users: Tap for video

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

A new watchdog group that's supposed to review complaints against the Albuquerque Police Department has to stop just after it got started.

That directive came down from the U.S. Department of Justice. The new police oversight board came out of the mandated DOJ reforms for APD.

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Last month, during their very first meeting, the board discussed two civilian complaints against Albuquerque Police Officers. The directive means they won't do that again for quite some time.

Several members of that board said civilian complaints won't be discussed at Thursday's meeting.

Recently, the DOJ contacted the city and said the police oversight board needs to be trained before working on any more cases involving APD officers. On Monday, the city council drafted a resolution to address the training.

Rey Garduno co-sponsored the legislation.

“It makes sure we do have every board member trained and has gone through the process of being full members of that police oversight board,” Garduno said.

Regarding the board being allowed to take on cases in March, Garduno said the city jumped the gun.

”That may have been an oversight,” Garduno said. “We should have waited until the board, all of the board members were up to speed."

The majority of the oversight board members are brand new, according to Garduno.

But that means for now, complaints investigated by the Civilian Oversight Board will have to wait. The board training includes ride alongs with police officers and attending classes at the police academy.